Brick Paving Chosen For North Chestnut Street
At a Board of Ohio Service meeting the Ohio Engineering Co. bid brick pavement for North Chestnut Street, with bids ranging from 5 236 90 to 7 360 10. Bond sale set for March 6. Waterworks topics included a new pump and ditch cleaning, plus sea erosion concerns at the pump station. A plan to replat Elyria cemetery was approved to reveal unused land for sale. University King named chairman reflects well on the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Service
Ohio Engineering
Board of Ohio Service
Hio Engineering Co
Wrth
Chestnut Street
Comany
Ohblo Eng. Co
Egron
Barron Bros
Arber Co
Rlev
Trinidad
Bonda
Effert
Show Your Hand Placeholder Railway Meeting
Commissioner Fisher of Cuyahoga county urges the Lake Erie and Pittsburg Railroad to disclose plans for Lorain to Pittsburg when farmers demand highway repairs. The wooden bridge on Butternut ridge blocks traffic. county seeks time extension for a definite railroad answer and may confiscate the structure if no action is taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher
Cuyahoga County
Lake
Butternut Ridge
W. B. Thompson
Goon
Buternut Road
Garford works site offer stalls over $5,000 drive
Heavy Bady a druggist offers a free five acre site near the Ab bey road for Garford factory. The land is central yet not guaranteed as the committee seeks $4,000 more after $900 pledged by W. G Sharp and Eastern Heights Land Co. The project promises an $250,000 to $300,000 building and equipment, with 800 to 1,000 skilled workers if secured. Elyria threatens loss of the works to Meyeland if the site isn’t promised soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garford
Abbey Road
Dean Electric Works
Kadys
Eady
W. G Sharp
Eastern Heights Land Company
Mr. Sharp
President King Named Chairman of REA Board
At a Cleveland conference of Religious Educational Association officers President King was chosen to chair the executive board succeeding the late Dr. William P. Harper of Chicago. This replaces Harper as leader of the association’s governing panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Religious Educational Association
Cleveland
King
William P. Harper
Chica
Motor car on coast to coast trial run via Lake Shore route
An experimental motor car, Ogorita, powered by a Geplinger 76 horsepower motor and electric generators, will travel under its own power from coast to coast. Built at Altoona by Pennsylvania Railroad, it has logged over 3000 miles without incident and carries railroad officials and may be joined by other road representatives on the journey from New York to San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Pennsylvania Railroad
J. G. Brin & Company
Collinwood
Akron
William B. Strang
Wall Street
New York
Atoona
West Shore Railroad
New York Central
Buffalo
Lake Shore
Chicago
Chicago & Alton
St. Louis
Rock Island
Kansas City
el Paso
Southern Pacific
San Francisco
Deeds Recorded in County Real Estate Transfers
The deeds recorded at the County Recorder's office on Wednesday include transfers from the heirs of Paul Holcomb to Amanda Johnson in La Grange for land in the village, and multiple parcels in Blyvia Lorain and Elyria. Notable entries include James R. Franklin to James A Storey for lots in Villadale, and Chas Doll trustee relations for Amelia Henry in Lorain, with various sums cited.
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County Recorder
Paul Holcomb
Amanda Johnson
la Grange
Village of
James R. Franklin
James A. ‘Storey
Blyvia
Villadale Addi‘tion
Frank Beebe
Artemas Beebe
Herman Geesing
Dblyvia
James A. Franklin
George Weiss
Villadale
Chas. Doll
Amelia Henry
City of
Lorain
Springfield Mob Riots Leave 2 Dead and Dozens Targeted
In Springfield Ohio a violent mob terrorized the Black community after dark injuring one woman, shooting two youths, setting seven houses ablaze, and driving out residents. Militia and police arrested many, with a citizen committee vowing prosecution and a mass meeting planned to press for law and order.
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Canon
Prq Ting
Springfeld
Devi Sherif Lawrence
PetectivetLong
Sorinafeld
Pepett
Edward Waowad
Preston Ladd
Springfield
M. M. Davis
Wright
McGrew and O'Dell
Jaller Maines
Medway
Dayton
Returned Indictments in Sandusky Bridge Probe
The Sandusky grand jury has completed its bridge trust investigation and returned fifteen secret indictments against bridge companies and bridge operators under the Valentine anti trust law. Most leading state firms are said to be involved. John J. Esch, jailed for Eagles lodge embezzlement, was indicted for embezzlement from the Cleveland and Sandusky Brewing Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandusky
Grand
Bridge Trust
Bridge Companies
Bridge Otters
Valentine
John J. Esch
Lodge of Eagles
Cleveland & Sandusky Brewing Company
February Fire Calls Totals Include Two Small Blazes
During February the fire department answered three calls. One was a still alarm in an office building where only a waste basket was destroyed. The other two fires caused total damage of $85.
Fragmentary 19th Century Dialogue Notes on Faith and Gossip
A garbled excerpt records dialogue about religious groups and a tense social exchange. Mentions Hoglish Bap tista and American Baptiste, then shifts to a scene behind a glove counter where a question about engagement arises. Names like Maggie and Timea appear amid confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie
Maggie
Entitled to Raise in One Day at Bethnal Green Almshouse Barber
A London report notes that in a ten hour day the almshouse barber at Bethnal Green shaved 240 men, sparking talk of wage changes. ANY Times quote reflects on weddings and tastes, with a remark about a bride and groom’s accounts for tastes.
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Bethnal Green
London
Bonds on Erie Avenue Bridge Retired by County Auditor
County Auditor Haserodt this morning retired five Erie Avenue Bridge bonds. He paid $6,900, which includes $1,900 interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie Avenue
Haserodt
Footpads in South Lorain attack groeger near St David's church
Edward Groeger of 537 Fourteenth Avenue was held up Saturday around 10 PM near St David's church on Thirteenth Avenue and Pearstreat, beaten badly and paralyzed in one arm. He was checked by Dr. W A Pitzele and taken home. Charles Lit and James Frieling were arrested on charges of assault, pleaded not guilty, with hearings set for tomorrow at 9 AM. Lit claimed not to have seen Groeger that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Groeger
Fourteenth Avenue
St. David's Church
Thirteenth Avenue
Pearstreat
Box party and dinner honor eight friends at Balasco show
Mr and Mrs F A Smythe of Washington avenue hosted a theatre box party and dinner for eight guests last evening. They enjoyed Balasco's Darling of the Gods performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Smythe
Washington Avenue
Balasco
Reporting Contagious Disease Allegations Rise in City
City reports many typhoid fever and diphtheria cases, with most relayed to the board of health though some are withheld. Authorities urge doctors to be precise in reporting contagious disease cases to curb spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Qoctora
Large crowd attends Belasco play at opera house
A fashionable audience packed the opera house to see Belasco's Darling of the Gods. Elyria's best people filled the pit to gallery and left the performance well satisfied with the entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Belasco
Elyria
Hotel keepers' assignment at probate court in Wellington
In Wellington this morning 3. G. Norris and his sister, long-time hotel operators, fled under assignment papers. Appraisers value their assets at $600. The assignment was made to Robert L. Walden in trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Norris
Wellington
Robert L. Walden
Insane Gases At Probate Court Reported
A Lorain resident Mrs Kate Mead was declared insane by a probate judge and sent to Massillon asylum. Lorain resident McGee and others appeared. one pleaded not guilty and the case was continued. The proceedings listed various train and accommodation references and dates amid the chaotic transcript.
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East Prom
Kate Mead
Lorain
Peapridge
Toledo
Massillon
Mary Ro
Fast Mail
Petwas
Chicago
Boston
Michigan
Gil
City building stairs to be gated for office access
Mayor Chayton Chapman urged iron gates at the foot of the stairs to separate the second floor city offices from the street car waiting room. He proposed middle doors to only feed the stairway so halls stay clear of loafers and vestibule doors could be locked at night. The service board favored the idea but took no action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chayton Chapman
Service Board
Premium list revision discussed by Agricultural Association
On Saturday the division committee met at the fair grounds office to revise the premium list. They completed their work and reported to the board of directors, with a meeting planned for Saturday. The note hints this year’s fair may be a greater success than last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Agricultural Association
Board of Direcors
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Gaix Inch
Hartshaw, Fuller Goodwin Co
Fowl
Ase
Berea
University Thia
Ong
Dr. King
Garford Works
Arthur J. Sheldon
Sarah Jane Meridith
Joseph Tomscarry
Cleveland and Sandusky Brewing Company
Sheffield Lands Company
le- Charles Lattersal
Lottie
Lucian Amsden
Bronson
Charles Stewart
Paul Staley
L. Tatum
Todd
John Mitchell
the Navy
Logical Seminary
Hoglish Baptista
American Baptiste
N. Y
South Lorain
OPERA
Harry H. Smith & CO
Elyria, Ohio
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